Ascent: An Acton Academy
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–6
Austin, TX
5701 Cameron Rd, Austin, TX 78723
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- BYears serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 60% since 2019–20
In Austin, Texas, Ascent: An Acton Academy is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 6th grade. About 56 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 60% since 2019–20. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 178 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–6
- Students
- 56
- Teachers
- 6.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 30 girls, 26 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 178 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 59% of independent elementary schools in Texas.
- Compared with 68 independent elementary schools in Texas.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Texas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Ascent: An Acton Academy whether it takes part.
- Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Ascent: An Acton Academy
What grades does Ascent: An Acton Academy serve?
Ascent: An Acton Academy serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend Ascent: An Acton Academy?
About 56 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Ascent: An Acton Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Texas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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